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Monday, June 12, 2017

But wait, there’s more!

Packing for a road trip is my most hated job. Perhaps a list will help me stay more organized.

To me, a successful job of packing means I come home with
one clean pair of panties. I’d rather waste space on painting tools and
supplies than on my personal gear. My last trip, however, ran a little longer
than I’d expected. Washing clothes on the road was no big deal, but I didn’t
have sufficient meds. It was a lesson that one can, in fact, cut it too fine.

I leave for Nova Scotia tomorrow. The forecast is for
temperatures ranging from 9° to 24° C, which is 50°-75°
in real money. That means double packing, because I must must be prepared for any
weather.

Packing is my least-loved part of my job. I’ve decided to
make a list, in the hope that it makes me a little more efficient. This is in
addition to my list of painting supplies, which you can find here for
oils, for
watercolor, and for
acrylics.

Feel free to comment with additional suggestions.

Rain happens, especially in the Northeast. In a plein air event, that's no excuse for not getting your painting done.

One week of clothing
for the traveling artist

Clothing:

Fleece or cotton hoodie
Fleece or wool sweater
Cardigan or shawl for evening
Hiking boots
Hiking socks
Totally paint-spattered shirts—number of days +1
Totally paint-spattered capris—number of days divided by 2
One pair of long pants
Painting hat
Underpants—number of days +2
Bras—2
My bathing suit—not that I ever use it, but I can dream
A swim towel—ditto
Sandals
Raingear—a jacket AND waterproof pants
Sleepwear
One moderately dressy outfit for casual events
One actual dress or skirt for reception
Jewelry

Odd equipment for when I am traveling
overland and have space to burn:

Bandana—I can soak this in water and stay cool on a hot day.
Porta-potty
Foldable wagon
Headlamp for nighttime painting
Small secateur clipper
Extra plastic poncho to cover easel in case of monsoon
Folding chair
Water bottle and a larger jug to refill
Nutritional bars and trail mix—no chocolate, unless you like cleaning up melted
food
Brush soap
Baby wipes

Electronics

Camera and chargerCell phone and charger
Laptop and charger, if applicableGPS if applicable
Fitbit charger
Spare charged external battery—this is a lifesaver when traveling

Headphones

For every show, there will be an opening, and you're supposed to dress for it. Try to look as good as this posse, please: Mira Fink, Crista Pisano, me, Marlene Wiedenbaum, Laura Bianco, Kari Ganoung Ruiz (who just took Best in Show at Finger Lakes) and Tarryl Gabel.

Lastly…

Cash
Credit cards
Remember to turn on foreign cell service, if necessaryDownload any media to phone or Kindle before leaving your wifi behind.

I like packing too. I hate unpacking. I usually don't unpack. I will live out of my suitcase (if it holds things I need when I get back home) until it's almost empty and then I'll finally unpack it and put it away. That could be weeks. hahahaha. Nova Scotia again. I'm going next month.